Do not rent a car in Cuba. Let me repeat that: “do NOT rent a car in Cuba”. Besides being very expensive, in case of an accident, unlike countries where you are assumed innocent until proven guilty, in Cuba,…

The idea of providing custom and personalized tours of Cuba was conceived some years before we launched this site in late 2016. Being passionate about travelling to Cuba and based in the Toronto area of Canada, we (just like the…

A history of Cuba
Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba on October 27, 1492, and named it Juana in honor of the first born of the Catholic Kings. On that first voyage he surveyed the east part of the island and on his second voyage he traveled along the southern coast advancing far to the west...

Who better to ask than the country’s former First Cook? by Elisa Richardson, Bloomberg… Everyone who plans a trip to Cuba gets the same advice: you’ll love the country but hate the food. Between ingredient shortages, import restrictions, and a…

CUBAN WINERY USES CONDOMS, TROPICAL FRUIT TO MAKE OWN BRAND OF WINE, by Associated Press… HAVANA — The sweet smell of fermenting fruit fills the streets around the modest Havana home where Orestes Estevez and his family fill glass jugs…

Cuban graffiti artist makes his mark in Havana, ANDREA RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press… Graffiti artist Yulier Rodriguez Perez poses with one of his works, painted on a wall in Old Havana, Cuba HAVANA (AP) — The whimsical designs of the graffiti…

Mydomaine, Prediction: Havana Is the New Tulum—Here’s Why, by SOPHIE MIURA … It took one post on Facebook to flood my inbox. I was traveling in Havana, Cuba, and quickly posted a vacation photo when I finally found Wi-Fi connection…

Cigar Aficionado, The Buzz in Cuba, By Gordon Mott… Every year at Cuba’s Festival del Habanos, we hear rumors and news about what’s happening in the cigar business. And, there’s nothing like hands-on inspection of cigar shop…

Cuba Journal, Here’s Where to Stay in Santiago de Cuba… Traveling to Santiago, Cuba, the island nation’s second largest city, is like stepping back in time but with far fewer tourists. Founded in 1515, the city has much of the…

The Huffington Post, 8 Things To Expect When Visiting Cuba, by Jenn Brown… Cuba is the new hotspot destination for American travelers. Many say they want to “get there before it gets ruined by mass tourism,” or before the political…

The ultimate guide to handle jineteros in Cuba, by Manuela Hollós, Cuba Custom Tours Contributor… My favorite thing about Cuba is Cuban people. They are warm, friendly and able to deal with all kinds of trouble with a smile…